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Panaji: Seven panchayats–Shiroda, Revora, Nerul, Azossim–Mandur, Borim, Sarzora, and Dharbandora–will be honoured on Independence Day for meeting the goals of the TB-Free India campaign.Of these, Shiroda earned gold status, while the others secured silver status under the initiative.The TB-Free Panchayat initiative, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aimed to speed up the elimination of tuberculosis through active involvement of panchayats and local self-governing bodies.Last year, 87 panchayats in Goa qualified by meeting all six required criteria, with 78 attaining Bronze status. Source link

Punjabi University VC Jagdeep Singh honours Partition survivor women during a seminar sought to bring women’s largely undocumented experiences of Partition into the mainstream historical narrative. Patiala: Nearly eight decades after the Partition redrew the map of the subcontinent and uprooted millions, women who survived the violence of 1947 gathered at Punjabi University Patiala on Friday to revisit memories of loss, displacement and extraordinary resilience.Some of the survivors, now in their nineties, sat in the audience at the university’s Science Block as their stories were narrated to a younger generation during a seminar organised by the Centre for Women’s Studies…

The Lucknow-Delhi Tejas Express will be known as the Sprite Tejas Express from August 20. (AI image) NEW DELHI: The Lucknow-Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express will become the country’s first privately branded train from Aug 20, with the IRCTC-operated service set to be known as the ‘Sprite’ Tejas Express for at least six months.The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has approved a proposal from M/s Sprite, a unit of Coca-Cola India, to prefix the train’s name with “Sprite”. The company has also been allowed to wrap five coaches with vinyl branding for six months and has paid nearly Rs 91…

CM Samrat Choudhary with his predecessor Nitish Kumar in Patna on Friday Patna: CM Samrat Choudhary on Friday called on former CM and JD(U) president Nitish Kumar at his official residence at 7, Circular Road, ahead of his Independence Day address on Aug 15. Choudhary later described the meeting as a courtesy call in a post on X, but its timing has triggered political speculation over possible major policy announcements during his address.According to sources, Choudhary briefed Nitish on the proposed announcements during the meeting. The two also discussed the state govt’s upcoming development plans, welfare initiatives and governance roadmap.…

150 Accounts Used To Fund Banned Betting AppsNagpur: A special squad of the zonal DCP Rishikesh Singa Reddy busted a city-based mule account racket with pan-India and international links. Cops arrested two persons who allegedly created and operated more than 150 bank accounts in the last two months. Sources said that over Rs100 crore was routed through these accounts to banned online betting and gaming applications run from China, Pakistan and Dubai.The mastermind, Shantosh Chaitwani (35), a resident of Sindhi Colony in Khamla, and his accomplice Vicky Waghmare (32), also from the same locality, were arrested in an operation led…

Kolkata: Padma Bhushan recipient and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty on Saturday expressed his displeasure after he was not invited to the film festival in Kolkata despite attending a meeting on celebrations marking the birth centenary of Bengali cinema icon Uttam Kumar.“I wasn’t invited to the film festival,” Chakraborty said while speaking to the media. He contrasted the reported snub with an upcoming visit to Moscow, saying: “I am going to Moscow now; perhaps they will invite me. They are inviting me to the Moscow Film Festival… Yet, here in Bengal, I wasn’t invited.”The ‘Disco Dancer’ actor also suggested that he…

Available for over a yearToday, Nigel Farage was re-elected as MP for Clacton after his resignation in July triggered a by-election in the seat. Adam and Henry are live onstage at the Edinburgh Fringe to discuss all the results from the by-election, and what could happen next for Nigel Farage. The parliamentary standards investigation have reopened their investigation into a £5m gift received by Nigel Farage. So, what conclusions can be drawn from the by-election campaign? Why did Nigel Farage not appear at the count, and cancel a speech on Friday morning? Plus, we make one of Henry Zeffman’s dreams…

Rohit Sharma’s future remains a major talking point in Indian cricket with the 2027 ODI World Cup on the horizon. The veteran opener has made his desire to feature in the tournament clear, but the selectors are yet to settle on India’s long-term combination. During the England tour, there was speculation that the ODI series could be Rohit’s last, but he responded in emphatic fashion with a stunning century at Lord’s to strengthen his case. Rohit finished the three-match series with 175 runs at an average of 58.33 and a strike rate of 98.31. His standout performance came in the…

Money, speech, and family matters all stand under a bright light today. It’s a favourable day for accumulation and investment, but you’ll still need effort to turn promise into result.The second house gets support, which sharpens your voice and makes your words carry weight. People listen. Use that gift well. Guests may arrive unexpectedly, so the house could feel busier than planned, with tea, snacks, extra chairs, and sudden conversation filling your schedule. Don’t grumble. Some visits carry useful news or healing warmth with relatives.Love and Relationship:Your strong speech can help or hurt today. The catch is. Venus can soften…

Fyodor Dostoevsky on life’s true purpose: “The mystery of human existence lies…” Fyodor Dostoevsky was one of the most prominent Russian writers and philosophers who investigated the mysteries of the human soul, morality, relationships, love, suffering, and faith. Moreover, many of his ideas and questions were deep enough to still resonate with people in the 21st century. One of such quotes is as follows:“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.”It is deep, straight to the point, and says a great deal about what people should focus on during their…